Top trades in Orioles history

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The acquisition of Robinson, whose aggressiveness rubs off on his teammates, seals the Orioles' future. The American League's Most Valuable Player in 1966, he leads the team to two world championships and four World Series appearances in six years while averaging 30 home runs and a .300 batting average. Robinson is enshrined in Cooperstown in 1982. Pappas, the other principal in the deal, wins 30 games in three years in Cincinnati and is traded.

The acquisition of Robinson, whose aggressiveness rubs off on his teammates, seals the Orioles' future. The American League's Most Valuable Player in 1966, he leads the team to two world championships and four World Series appearances in six years while averaging 30 home runs and a .300 batting average. Robinson is enshrined in Cooperstown in 1982. Pappas, the other principal in the deal, wins 30 games in three years in Cincinnati and is traded.

The 10-player deal -- the Orioles' biggest in 22 years -- brings talent that will drive them to two AL flags and a World Series victory in 1983. McGregor becomes a 20-game winner; Martinez, the team's All-Star closer. Dempsey (pictured, left) is MVP of the 1983 World Series. A solid starter, May wins 29 games in two years here. Moreover, the club rids itself of pitchers Doyle Alexander and Ken Holtzman, both disruptive influences in the clubhouse. The Orioles also traded catcher Elrod Hendricks and pitchers Grant Jackson and Jimmy Freeman to the Yankees.

The 10-player deal -- the Orioles' biggest in 22 years -- brings talent that will drive them to two AL flags and a World Series victory in 1983. McGregor becomes a 20-game winner; Martinez, the team's All-Star closer. Dempsey (pictured, left) is MVP of the 1983 World Series. A solid starter, May wins 29 games in two years here. Moreover, the club rids itself of pitchers Doyle Alexander and Ken Holtzman, both disruptive influences in the clubhouse. The Orioles also traded catcher Elrod Hendricks and pitchers Grant Jackson and Jimmy Freeman to the Yankees. (File photo)